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All skeleton files (typically in /etc/skel) must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, system, or other.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22358 | GEN001830 | SV-37237r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35927r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the skeleton files are group-owned by root. Procedure: # ls -alL /etc/skel If a skeleton file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, system, or other this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31184r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-owner of the skeleton file to root, bin, sys, system, or other. Procedure: # chgrp or: # ls -L /etc/skel|xargs stat -L -c %G:%n|egrep -v "^(root|bin|sy|sytem|other):"|cut -d: -f2|chgrp root will change the group of all files not already one of the approved group to root. |